CorelCAD Review

3D Solid Editing And Modeling

CorelCAD delivers 3D capabilities which enable users to produce stunning and exact 3D designs and projects. Built with fast on-screen tools for 3D solid editing and modeling, they will be able to color, move, rotate, and offset the individual faces of 3D solids. Using Boolean operations, they can unite, intersect, and subtract bodies.

EntityGrips

The CAD solution also has enhanced EntityGrips which are used to manipulate and edit objects. EntityGrips are handles that are located at the geometric points of objects or entities such as end points, vertices, and insertion points. By hovering over an EntityGrip, users will be able to edit the geometry of an object instantly.

Transform 2D Sketches To Advanced 3D Designs

With CorelCAD, 2D sketches and designs can be converted into 3D designs. Users can import 2D sketches and by extruding, revolving, and sweeping 2D entities along paths; these sketches are transformed into 3D models.

Helix Tool

Powerful 2D drafting is another feature available in CorelCAD. It has a set of professional drafting tools that are very useful for achieving the control and precision needed for various projects. One of these tools is its Helix tool which can be used for creating 2D spirals.

Multiple Leader Lines And Dimension Tools

CorelCAD also has a handy tool which allows users to create and control callouts in their drawings. Callouts are strings of texts that are connected by lines to features within a drawing. These lines, which establish the connection between the texts and the features or items in the drawing, are called leader lines.  To draw, edit, and configure callouts; the software is built with multiple leader lines. In addition, CorelCAD offers a dimension tools that have the capability to automatically suggest the most accurate and precise dimensions.

Copy Objects With Pattern Commands

To duplicate specific objects along paths, CorelCAD allows users to utilize pattern commands. As they copy objects, they can align them to form paths in various shapes which include lines, polylines, acrs, ellipses, or spines.

Table Support

The software also provides users with the capability to export tables. They will be able to export tables to Microsoft Excel or database applications as CSV files. In addition, within the tables, they can add formulas into cells as well as insert, delete, merge, or resize cells, rows, or columns

Print 3D Designs

Printing 3D designs with CorelCAD is a breeze. Multiple 3D solid objects can be exported in a file format that is commonly used in 3D prints – .STL (Stereolithography). With such support for .STL file format, 3D prototypes can be printed directly using 3D printers or via third-party printing services.

Accelerate Workflow And Improve Productivity

CorelCAD offers features that aimed at accelerating workflows and improving productivity. For instance, it has copy and paste commands that enable users to move entities to active layers incrementally. It also has drawing tabs which permit them to simultaneously switch between open and active documents.

Additionally, the software lets users easily and instantly find the design components they need for their projects such as blocks, styles, drawings, and images. This is because it organizes all design components in one place called Design Resources

Easy Annotation And Collaboration

Aside from improving productivity and accelerating workflows, CorelCAD enhances annotation and collaboration. With its in-place text editing feature, texts can be stacked quickly and formatted texts from Microsoft Word can be pasted on projects. CorelCAD provides a tool called VoiceNotes. This tool is used to record messages, reminders, and instructions; and add them directly in the drawings.

CorelCAD supports multiple file formats which makes it easy for users to collaborate with their colleagues, suppliers, and clients. As an example, it has the capability to read and save files in .DWG format. Therefore, users can collaborate easily with those who are using AutoCAD R2018 .DWG file format, which is the latest version.

Likewise, the software supports 3D models in .SAT format which is the ACIS model file format. Users can even work on maps and geographic models that are created by GIS or geographic information systems applications.

Go Mobile

Summing it up, CorelCAD delivers a mobile app which can be accessed using iPads, iPhones, and Android tablets and smartphones. With this app, drawings and files that are created through CorelCAD on desktops or laptops can be accessed or stored on mobile devices. It can also be used to communicate with colleagues and clients on the go as drawings are being edited.

CorelCAD’s mobile app provides users with the ability to annotate on-site, letting them confirm measurements, change data, or edit texts. Furthermore, they can instantly generate ideas based on whatever inspires them in any location. As they are able to capture ideas, they can use the app to sketch them.